#79D6E2
Closest named color: Sky Blue (#87CEEB). oklch(82.3% 0.09 206.3), rgb(121, 214, 226).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (12.52:1).
About this color
#79D6E2 is a light, moderately saturated teal or cyan. In OKLCH its lightness is 82%, its chroma 0.090 and its hue 206°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Sky Blue (#87CEEB), ΔE 0.031 away. Black text reads best on it, at 12.52:1.
| Hue family | Teals and cyans |
| Lightness | light (82%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.090) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Sky Blue (#87CEEB) |
| Black text | 12.52:1 |
| White text | 1.67:1 |
Values
| HEX | #79D6E2 |
| RGB | rgb(121, 214, 226) |
| HSL | hsl(187, 64%, 68%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(82.3% 0.09 206.3) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #79D6E2 | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc -33.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #79D6E2 | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc 74.4 | Content text, not long reading |
| #79D6E2 text on white | 1.67:1 | Fails | Lc 29.5 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #79D6E2 text on black | 12.52:1 | AAA | Lc -73.4 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#EDF8F9
oklch(97.1% 0.012 203.5)
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Step 100
100
#D7EFF2
oklch(93.5% 0.026 205.8)
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Step 200
200
#B3E3EA
oklch(88.5% 0.05 207.3)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#79D6E2
oklch(82.3% 0.09 206.3)
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Step 400
400
#00B5C6
oklch(70.6% 0.121 206.7)
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Step 500
500
#009BAA
oklch(63% 0.108 206.9)
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Step 600
600
#00838F
oklch(55.7% 0.095 206.1)
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Step 700
700
#006E78
oklch(49.1% 0.084 205.8)
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Step 800
800
#005A63
oklch(42.7% 0.073 206.6)
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Step 900
900
#004B53
oklch(37.7% 0.065 207)
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Step 950
950
#002D32
oklch(27.1% 0.046 206.3)
#79D6E2 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #C9CFE3 | 0.089 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #B7C2E2 | 0.082 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #41DDD9 | 0.044 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #C8C8C8 | 0.091 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #79D6E2
#79D6E2
oklch(82.3% 0.09 206.3)
- #FAAFA6
#FAAFA6
oklch(82.3% 0.09 26.8)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #79D6E2, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Sky Blue #87CEEB ΔE 0.031
- Light Sky Blue #87CEFA ΔE 0.049
- Celeste #A8DADC ΔE 0.050
- Aqua Blue #02D8E9 ΔE 0.051
- Medium Turquoise #48D1CC ΔE 0.052
- Tiffany Blue #94D2BD ΔE 0.052
- Lightblue #7BC8F6 ΔE 0.055
- Light Blue #ADD8E6 ΔE 0.055
Use #79D6E2 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.